THE HOUSE BY THE CEMETERY (1981)
2-Disc Special Edition/4K Remaster
Label: Blue Underground
Release Date: October 25, 2022
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Duration: 86 Minutes
Region Code: All
Video: 1080p HD Widescreen (2.40:1
Audio: English: 5.1 DTS-HD; English: 1.0 DTS-HD; Italian: 1.0 DTS-HD with Optional English Subtitles
Director: Lucio Fulci
Cast: Catriona MacColl, Paolo Malco, Ania Pieroni, Giovanni Frezza, Silvia Collatina, Daniela Doria, Carlo De Mejo, and Dagmar Lassander
Synopsis: Read The Fine Print… You May Have Just Mortgaged Your Life!
A young family moves from their cramped New York City apartment to a spacious new home in New England. But this is no ordinary house in the country: the previous owner was the deranged Dr. Freudstein, whose monstrous human experiments have left a legacy of bloody mayhem. Now, someone – or something – is alive in the basement, and home sweet home is about to become a horrific hell on earth.
Catriona MacColl (THE BEYOND), Paolo Malco (THE NEW YORK RIPPER), Ania Pieroni (TENEBRE), Carlo De Mejo (CITY OF THE LIVING DEAD), and Dagmar Lassander (HATCHET FOR THE HONEYMOON) star in this outrageous Italian shocker from ‘The Godfather of Gore,’ Lucio Fulci (ZOMBIE). Blue Underground is now proud to present THE HOUSE BY THE CEMETERY in a new 4K restoration from the original uncut and uncensored camera negative, fully loaded with hours of Extras!
Special Features:
Disc 1 (Blu-ray) Feature Film + Extras
- Audio Commentary with Troy Howarth, Author of Splintered Visions: Lucio Fulci and His Films
- Deleted Scene
- Theatrical Trailers
- TV Spot
- Poster & Still Galleries
Disc 2 (Blu-ray) Extras:
- Meet the Boyles – Interviews with Stars Catriona MacColl and Paolo Malco
- Children of the Night – Interviews with Stars Giovanni Frezza and Silvia Collatina
- Tales of Laura Gittleson – Interview with Star Dagmar Lassander
- My Time With Terror – Interview with Star Carlo De Mejo
- A Haunted House Story – Interviews with Co-Writers Dardano Sacchetti and Elisa Briganti
- To Build a Better Death Trap – Interviews with Cinematographer Sergio Salvati, Special Make-Up Effects Artist Maurizio Trani, Special Effects Artist Gino De Rossi, and Actor Giovanni De Nava
- House Quake – Interview with Co-Writer Giorgio Mariuzzo
- Catriona MacColl Q&A
- Calling Dr. Freudstein – Interview with Stephen Thrower, Author of Beyond Terror: The Films of Lucio Fulci
Sell Points:
- The ultimate gore-hound house party returns in a new 2-Disc Special Edition Blu-ray!
- Critically acclaimed 4K Restoration from the uncensored original camera negative
- Features Full 1080p HD Resolution and DTS-HD Master Audio for the ultimate home theater experience
- Fully loaded with hours of Extras
- From acclaimed horror maestro Lucio Fulci (ZOMBIE, CITY OF THE LIVING DEAD, THE NEW YORK RIPPER, THE BEYOND, CAT IN THE BRAIN)
- Stars EuroCult favorites Catriona MacColl (CITY OF THE LIVING DEAD, THE BEYOND), Paolo Malco (THE NEW YORK RIPPER, SCORPION WITH TWO TAILS), Ania Pieroni (TENEBRE, INFERNO), Giovanni Frezza (MANHATTAN BABY, THE NEW BARBARIANS), Silvia Collatina (THE GREAT ALLIGATOR, MURDER ROCK), Daniela Doria (CITY OF THE LIVING DEAD, THE NEW YORK RIPPER), Carlo De Mejo (CITY OF THE LIVING DEAD, CONTAMINATION), and Dagmar Lassander (FORBIDDEN PHOTOS OF A LADY ABOVE SUSPICION, HATCHET FOR THE HONEYMOON)
- For fans of ZOMBIE, THE NEW YORK RIPPER, and CITY OF THE LIVING DEAD
Film Reviews:
“A Truly Frightening Horror Film… Any Fan Of Italian Horror Should See It!” – Bloody Disgusting
“Horror Exploitation At Its Best… Plenty Of Blood, Gore, Impalements, Decapitations, And Maggots!” – Classic-Horror
“Nasty, Lurid And Surprisingly Scary… Arguably Fulci’s Strongest Movie!” – Total Sci-Fi Online
“The Claustrophobic Mixture Of Chills And Supernatural Poetry Would Do Mario Bava Proud!” – Mondo Digital
HOUSE BY THE CEMETERY (3-Disc Limited Edition) Blu-ray Reviews:
“5 out of 5! Some of these releases, like the ones that the folks at Blue Underground have been producing, are the definitive packages that collectors once only fantasized about -- top-notch technical presentations, massive supplemental features, original soundtracks on separate CDs, lavish booklets, it is all there. Anyhow, this upcoming three-disc set is another all-around winner, so if you enjoy Lucio Fulci's THE HOUSE BY THE CEMETERY, place your order now. I guarantee your expectations will be met. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!” – Blu-ray.com
“THE HOUSE BY THE CEMETERY is by far the most stunning of Blue Underground's 4K Fulci remasters – and that's saying something, considering that ZOMBIE, THE NEW YORK RIPPER, and MANHATTAN BABY all earned perfect or near-perfect scores. Blue Underground's limited edition – with its exceptional 4K remaster, massively improved audio options, and wealth of extras – has greatly heightened my appreciation for a film I'd long dismissed. I can't help but feel that the care and consideration that clearly have been invested in this release deserve to be celebrated at such length. IN A WORD: FLAWLESS. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!” – DVD Talk
“From minute one, Fulci masterfully turns the screws for the audience, giving us a nice moment of suspense paid off by his signature pension for splatter… This is already on my short list for best release of this year and I am always excited to see what is next for Blue Underground. Horror fans should consider this a must own!” – The Movie Waffler
